poster

1942

NR (07/01/1942) (US)

Comedy,

1h 23m

72

User Score

Meet the All-American Jerk...Ladies' Man De Luxe!

Overview

Dwight Dawson, who runs an unsuccessful success school, stages a contest to find the biggest failure in the USA, for publicity value when the "dope" takes his course. But winner Tad Page is contented with his idle, lazy life and threatens to convert Dawson's other students to his philosophy. Dawson captalizes on Tad's attraction to Claire Harris to win him over; but will Tad find out Claire is really engaged to Dawson?

1942

72

User Score

NR (07/01/1942) (US)

Comedy,

1h 23m

Meet the All-American Jerk...Ladies' Man De Luxe!

Overview

Dwight Dawson, who runs an unsuccessful success school, stages a contest to find the biggest failure in the USA, for publicity value when the "dope" takes his course. But winner Tad Page is contented with his idle, lazy life and threatens to convert Dawson's other students to his philosophy. Dawson captalizes on Tad's attraction to Claire Harris to win him over; but will Tad find out Claire is really engaged to Dawson?

Cast

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Thadeus Winship 'Tad' Page

Lynn Bari

Lynn Bari

Claire Harris

Don Ameche

Don Ameche

Dwight Dawson

George Barbier

George Barbier

James Roger Barker

Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Messenger

Roseanne Murray

Roseanne Murray

Dawson's Secretary

Hobart Cavanaugh

Hobart Cavanaugh

Albert Gowdy

Arthur Loft

Arthur Loft

Mr. Morton, Fire Engine Salesman

Claire Du Brey

Claire Du Brey

Peter's Secretary

Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

Mitchell

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Fifth Man to Leave Class (uncredited)

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Examining Doctor (uncredited)